While Horikita and Ichinose discussed things, Uesugi Hara had already taken a full tour of Class B's campsite. At that moment, Shiranami Chihiro was keeping an eye on him.
She sat beside him, her wariness plain in her eyes.
"Don't you have things to do?" Uesugi Hara asked, feeling distinctly uncomfortable under her gaze. He was the first to break the silence.
"Mako will help me." Shiranami Chihiro's tone was flat, and she didn't even shift her gaze.
"Aren't you worried she'll get tired?" Uesugi Hara asked again.
"She won't mind."
Uesugi Hara rolled his eyes inwardly. I mind! Being watched like this feels like being in prison.
He said helplessly, "I'm just waiting for them to finish talking, then I'll leave. I won't cause any trouble."
"Oh, I'll get back to work after you leave." Shiranami Chihiro remained just as unmoved.
Uesugi Hara: ...Why is this girl so impossible to sway?
"Want some snacks? Class C had them. They're pretty good."
"No." Shiranami Chihiro refused without hesitation.
The two of them just sat there, staring at each other. Before long, Ichinose and Horikita emerged from the tent, and Ayanokoji, who had been standing guard at the entrance, followed them.
Uesugi Hara immediately stood up and said to Shiranami Chihiro, "You can go back to work now."
"I'll go after I see you leave." Shiranami Chihiro stood up too, still just as resolute.
"Fine, fine." With no other choice, Uesugi Hara headed toward Horikita and Ayanokoji.
"Why are you still here?" Horikita frowned when she saw he hadn't left first.
"We came here together, so of course we should leave together." Uesugi Hara sounded perfectly reasonable.
"We're going to Class A now," Horikita said coldly.
"Then we'll split up. I'm going to Class D." Uesugi Hara waved a hand. "Just